Senior System Engineers - Submarines / Naval / Nuclear- UK

Mayflower Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; USD 66,916 - 120,449; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks Systems Engineering Consultants with a strong background in Mechanical Engineering and Nuclear Systems. This role involves leading teams on complex projects in regulated fields such as nuclear and maritime. The ideal candidate will possess a BEng degree and be proficient in project management and systems engineering. This position offers the opportunity to work within a talented team, tackling significant technical challenges while ensuring quality and safety standards are met. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for engineering and project delivery, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in HM Forces or a defence-related sector.
• Ability to manage projects and deliver critical outputs.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to deliver complex technical projects.
• Maintain excellent customer relations and quality assurance.
• Conduct complex technical investigations.

Skills

Project Management

Systems Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Technical Investigation

Stakeholder Communication

Negotiation Skills

Decision Making

Education

BEng Degree

Professional Qualification in Engineering

Professional Registration as Incorporated Engineer

Job description

We are looking for Systems Engineering Consultants at a range of grades, with a specialist background in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Systems and Operations, Ship/Submarine Systems, or Naval Architecture. Ideally, you will have gained experience in the HM Forces or a defence-related sector, and be accomplished in managing projects, systems and people delivering critical outputs to UK Defence.

You may have, or be working towards, a professional qualification in Engineering, Programme or Project Management; Environment, Health and Safety Management; Obsolescence and Through-Life Capability Management, and/or Quality Management and Auditing.

You will be a UK National and have, or be willing to undergo, Security Clearance to SC.

Our client provides independent technical, safety and risk management services to a number of highly regulated environments including nuclear, defence, industry, aviation and rail.

About the Role

With a proven track-record of effective working as a key part of a talented team of highly experienced and self-motivated professional engineers, the Senior Engineer will be responsible for delivery across complex, hazardous projects in highly regulated fields, such as nuclear, maritime, aviation or ordnance. Capable of working with minimal supervision, the Senior Engineer is able to lead small teams of peers to deliver clearly defined, yet complex, technical projects. The successful candidate will have the ability to think strategically, applying their knowledge to a range of new technical challenges, whilst ensuring good partnerships and quality assurance are maintained.

The Job Duties

1. Empowers teams of engineers to deliver technical aspects of a project
2. Capable of collaborative working with minimal supervision
3. Undertake activities as directed by Technical Directors and Principal Engineers
4. Conduct complex technical investigations
5. Articulates project outcomes across a broad stakeholder base
6. Provide technical guidance for peers as required
7. Responsible for maintaining excellent customer relations and providing quality assurance
8. Ideally holding at least a BEng degree
9. Highly technically capable within own discipline
10. Evidence of analysing and presenting complex data
11. Professionally Registered as an Incorporated Engineer with the UK Engineering Council
12. Member of a UK Professional Engineering Institution
13. Committed to participating in professional development activities and own professional development
14. Ability to communicate at all levels
15. Excellent negotiation and decision making skills

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Defense and Space Manufacturing